Adult size air soccer goal

ABSTRACT

Many people are now playing soccer in the United States. To make this more enjoyable, the air soccer goal is being introduced. The air soccer goal is made in an adult size allowing a goalie to stand up under the goal frame, just as in a real soccer match. The soccer goal is built by inflating it with the included air pump. The soccer goal can be deflated for easy portability and is made of strong PVC material so it will be able to stand up to strong soccer kicks as wells as strong winds.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to inflatable soccer goals used for soccerpractices in outdoor environments with a goalie included as an activemember of the game.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As soccer gets more popular in the United States, more difficult is tofind a field with soccer goals as we go out to our weekends in the parksor beaches. Usually it is easy to find basketball courts everywhere, butnot soccer goals. Because schools are in large part responsible for theawakening of children's heightened interest in soccer, school groundsare frequently the location of soccer practicing. Because the majorityof schools are unable to provide great numbers of permanent soccerfields, most soccer teams and players must rely on portable soccer goalsif such active practice sessions are to be provided on a regular basis.Regulation soccer goals are large, a portable design has proven to besomewhat difficult. One solution has been to utilize basically the airsoccer goal. This inflatable soccer goal being made in the original sizeof an indoor soccer goal will permit the practice of soccer as it wasintended, with use of a goalie. The goalie is important to keep thesoccer match as close to the original sport as possible. The strong goalframe is made possible with the use of strong PVC material making thegoal able to resist strong soccer shots and wind gusts. Soccer istraditionally played with a goalie. Using a big frame (6 ft 6 in) highby (11 ft 4 in) wide, makes this possible because the goalie can fitunder the frame. Accordingly, there is a need for a device that can beeasily installed and removed for a weekend getaway, making practice moreclose to the real soccer game.

SUMMARY

The invention provides a simple and convenient means for practicingsoccer in parks or beaches, benefiting future soccer players. Theportable, adult size, PVC soccer goal is strong enough to hold plays asin the original soccer match. When the player wants to remove theinvention all he needs to do is decompress the air and it will be easilytransported and stored.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The adult size air goal is what is needed to practice shooting with agoal keeper in an outdoor environment with easy portability.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a front view of the inflatable air soccer goal showing my newdesign;

FIG. 2A is a left bottom corner view thereof;

FIG. 2B is a right bottom corner view thereof;

FIG. 2C is right outer corner view thereof;

FIG. 2D is top right front corner view thereof;

FIG. 2E is right out side post view thereof;

FIG. 2F is bottom top right front corner view thereof;

FIG. 2G is top right front corner view thereof;

FIG. 3 is decompressed back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is air pump view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is air valve view thereof;

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, FIG. 1 is the front view of thegoal, the structure is made of heavy duty strong PVC to prevent swayingand movement in high winds and powerful ball strikes. more specifically,it will be noted that the air soccer goal is divided into sections asshowing on FIG. 2A,

FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G. Each of them showing the reenforced corners and how the net is connected.

FIG. 2F of the drawings illustrates the air pump hose connected andlocked.

FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates the air soccer goal before it iscompleted inflated.

FIG. 4 of the drawings illustrates the air pump.

FIG. 5 of the drawings illustrates the air valve and its lockingcapability to the air pump hose. This air valve is made so that it canbe twisted and locked for the air pressure control. To decompress itjust press the center bottom of the air valve.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe air soccer goal differs form others by size, material and detailsabove described.

The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appendedclaims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that comewithin the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to beembraced within their scope.

1. A portable adult size air soccer goal with a built-in net to be usedin parks or beaches for soccer play. Much of the net periphery isdefined by closed mesh threaded onto one of the plastic post members,the net thus being telescoped onto such member. To assemble the goal,the frame is inflated; the telescoped part of the net periphery isstretched out over the frame, keeping it loose, and the net periphery isalready tied to the frame.
 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein thisinvention relates to a collapsible goal structure, for use for exampleas a soccer goal in parks and beaches.
 3. The combination of claim 1wherein collapsible or in other words inflatable that is assembled intogoals, such as soccer goals, have a number of advantages over fixedstructures which cannot be disassembled and easily transported, theprimary advantages being easy portability and reduced storage spacerequirements.
 4. The combination of claim 1 wherein the net is alreadyattached to the frame, allowing easy installation.
 5. The combination ofclaim 1 wherein the air inflatable goal, made in adult size (6 ft 6 in)high by (11 ft 4 in) wide.
 6. The combination of claim 1 wherein the airinflatable goal is made of a strong PVC material different from smallgoals able to stand up and hold against strong winds and strong soccerkicks.